INDIANAPOLIS, May 20, 1999 - Despite its continued objection to the tone
of Sports Illustrated's coverage of recent Pep Boys Indy Racing League
events, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation will issue a media
credential to SI motorsports writer Ed Hinton for the Indianapolis 500 on
May 30, Speedway President Tony George said today.

Credentials were granted to Hinton to stem the growing media attention to
the matter and to return proper focus to the event, George said.